Kids are going back to school already…. what?! The summer has really flown by, I can’t believe it! Luckily for me, my guy doesn’t start until after Labor Day so we have a couple weeks left. But for those of you who are ready for fall, this recipe is for you!

It’s a super easy cinnamon cookie for a surprise after school snack or one that kids can help with, too. It would even be a perfect Christmas cookie but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’m still in summer mode. So go ahead and get those aprons on! You probably already have these ingredients in your kitchen…

What you will need:

Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter almost melted
3/4 cup sugar (+ 1/4 cup for rolling)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Set aside. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add in egg until combined. Beat in vanilla. Slowly add in flour mixture, stirring at the end with a spatula so you don’t over-mix.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, put 1/4 cup of sugar. When dough is chilled, form balls and roll in sugar and then place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for about 9 minutes. Leave them on the cookie sheet for about 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This will help them set because they will be very delicate right out of the oven.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies. Store in an airtight container and enjoy!